ejective

ɪˈdʒɛktɪv

Definition

Definition of ejective - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

phonetics

TECH.

relating to a consonant pronounced with a glottal stop

TECH.

The word contains an ejective sound common in Hausa.

glottal

plosive

forceful release

Rare

serving to eject or characterized by ejection

Rare

The ejective mechanism was activated during the process.

discharging

expulsive

Noun

phonetics

TECH.

consonant made by sudden glottal release

TECH.

The word contains an ejective at the start.

glottal plosive

glottal stop

linguistics

TECH.

nonpulmonic consonant using trapped air

TECH.

Ejectives are common in some African languages.

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ejective consonant

consonant made by sudden glottal release

The word in Amharic starts with an ejective consonant.

Origin of ejective

Latin, e (out) + jacere (to throw)

Examples of ejective in a sentence

Ejective consonants are rare in English phonetics.
The ejective force expelled the contents swiftly.
An ejective action was required to clear the blockage.
Linguists study the use of ejectives in various languages.
The teacher demonstrated how to pronounce an ejective.
Linguists study ejectives to understand language evolution.

Ejectives require precise articulation to pronounce correctly.

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French:éjectif, consonne éjective, ...
German:glottalverschlossen, Ejektivlaut, ...
Italian:eiettivo, eiettiva, ...
Spanish:ejectivo, ejectiva, ...
Portuguese:ejetivo, ejetiva, ...
Chinese:弹音的, 喷音, ...
Japanese:放出音の, 放出音, ...
Arabic:مَطْرُوح, صامت مطبق, ...
Hebrew:אֶגְ'קְטִיבִי, עִצּוּר פּוֹרֵץ, ...
Russian:выбросовой, эксплозивный согласный, ...
Ukrainian:вибуховий, експлозивний приголосний, ...
Hindi:ग्लोटल स्टॉप, इजेक्टिव, ...
Bengali:ইজেকটিভ, অবায়বীয় ব্যঞ্জনবর্ণ, ...
Catalan:ejectiu, ejectiva, ...
Czech:ejektivní, ejektiva, ...
Danish:ejektiv, udstødende, ...
Dutch:ejectief, ejectieve medeklinker, ...
Greek:εκρηκτικός, εκρηκτικό, ...
Hungarian:ejektív, ejektíva, ...
Khmer:ទាក់ទងនឹងព្យញ្ជនៈដែលបញ្ចេញសំឡេងដោយមានការបិទបំពង់ក, ព្យញ្ជនៈដែលបញ្ចេញដោយការបើករន្ធសំឡេងភ្លាមៗ, ...
Korean:성문 파열음의, 성문 파열음, ...
Persian:انفجاری, همخوان انفجاری, ...
Polish:ejektywny, ejektywa, ...
Portuguese (BR):ejetivo, ejetiva, ...
Romanian:ejectiv, ejectivă, ...
Swedish:ejektiv, glottal konsonant, ...
Thai:ที่ออกเสียงด้วยการปิดกล่องเสียง, เสียงพยัญชนะดีด, ...
Turkish:patlamalı, ejektif, ...
Vietnamese:tắc thanh hầu, phụ âm bật hơi, ...

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Definition of ejective - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Noun

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